2012 RMACES Agenda
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
1:00-3:00 p.m. Opening Session
Opening Remarks
Dave Chambers, Director of Public Works,City of Aurora; Aurora, Colo.
Welcome Remarks
Mayor Steve Hogan, City of Aurora
Innovations in Asphalt Technology in Nebraska:
Improving Performance and Reducing Cost
Robert C. Rea, Assistant Marerials and Research Engineer,
Nebraska Department of Transportation; Lincoln, Neb.
Staying One Step Ahead:
A Contractor's Look at the Changing World of Asphalt Technology
Adam Hand, Director of Quality Management, Granite Construction,Inc.; Sparks, Nev.

Keynote: Mark Mayfield
A former corporate lobbyist and nightclub performer, Mark Mayfield is one of America's finest humorists. Mark's presentation is content- based yet comedy-driven. It's pretty simple what he does...he talks about VERY SERIOUS stuff in a VERY FUNNY way. His philosophy is simple "say it with humor and people will take the message home."
| Annual Flexible Pavement Research Symposium | Workshop: Best Practices for Constructing and Specifying Longitudinal Joints | Wednesday Evening Events |
Wednesday, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Hosted by Colorado State University, this special session will present the latest advances on asphalt technology. Dallas Little |
Wednesday, 8:00-11:30 a.m. Hosted by Asphalt Institute to provide the latest information on longitudinal joints that offers the best chance of obtaining performance equal to HMA mat performance. |
Reception, 5:00-6:30 p.m. Sponsored by: All conference attendees are invited to join together in the trade center. 18th Annual Asphalt Pavement Awards Dinner and Program, 6:30 p.m. |
3:30-5:00 p.m.
Conference Breakout Session 1
Thursday, February 23, 2012
7:00 a.m. - Registration Opens
7:00 a.m. - Equipment Show Opens
8:00-9:30 a.m. - Conference Breakout Session 2
10:15-11:30 a.m.- Conference Breakout Session 3
11:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.- Lunch in the Equipment Show Area
1:00-2:30 p.m. - Conference Breakout Session 4
3:00-4:00 p.m. - Conference Breakout Session 5
4:00-6:00 p.m. - Happy Hour
Friday, February 24, 2012
7:00 a.m. Registration Opens
8:00 a.m. - Equipment Show Opens
8:00-9:15 a.m. - Conference Breakout Session 6
9:45-10:45 a.m. - Conference Breakout Session 7
11:00-11:30 a.m. - Closing Session
Asphalt Training Certificate of Achievement Awards Closing Presenter
11:45 a.m. Raffle Drawing - Must be present to win.
Conference Registration Fee includes:
All Breakout Sessions, Equipment Show, Breaks, Wednesday Evening's Reception, Lunch on Thursday, and Thursday Happy Hour. The fee does not include the Awards Dinner.